Kanazawa - Kenrokuen Park
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Kenrokuen Park, the largest (25ac) of the three most famous Japanese gardens. The park, attached to the residence of the Maeda family, was completed in 1837. As its name indicates, it incorporates six (roku) qualities - dignity, festiveness, spaciousness, artistic form, coolness and scenic harmony.
At the north end of the park are the information bureau and car park. Going south from here, we come to two small lakes, Hisagoika to the right and Kasumigaike to the left. At the east end of Hisagoike is a small waterfall and beside Kasumigaike a stone lantern, Kotoji-toro. Farther east is a bronze statue of the legendary hero Yamato-takeru. Southeast of the lake grows a cherry tree famous for its magnificent show of blossom.
At the south end of the park stands the Seison-kaku, a house built in 1863 for the Daimyo's mother, and to the east of this is the Museum of Art, with works by the artist Ninsei and a fine collection of Kutani-yaki porcelain. To the southwest is the Kanazawa Shrine.
At the north end of the park are the information bureau and car park. Going south from here, we come to two small lakes, Hisagoika to the right and Kasumigaike to the left. At the east end of Hisagoike is a small waterfall and beside Kasumigaike a stone lantern, Kotoji-toro. Farther east is a bronze statue of the legendary hero Yamato-takeru. Southeast of the lake grows a cherry tree famous for its magnificent show of blossom.
At the south end of the park stands the Seison-kaku, a house built in 1863 for the Daimyo's mother, and to the east of this is the Museum of Art, with works by the artist Ninsei and a fine collection of Kutani-yaki porcelain. To the southwest is the Kanazawa Shrine.
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